Charak Samhita

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महामूला महावेगा महाशब्दा महाबला | महाहिक्केति सा नॄणां सद्यः प्राणहरा मता ||२६||

sanskrit

Maha hikka is mahamula (deep rooted), mahavega (massive attack), mahashabda (very loud sound), maha bala (very strong). This can lead to death immediately, hence named as mahahikka.

english translation

mahAmUlA mahAvegA mahAzabdA mahAbalA | mahAhikketi sA nRRNAM sadyaH prANaharA matA ||26||

hk transliteration